Gastric Bypass in Older Patients: Complications, Weight Loss, and Resolution of Comorbidities at 2 Years in a Matched Controlled Study

Autor: Guillaume Becouarn, Emilie Bérard, Sophie Guyonnet, Philippe Topart, Emilie Montastier, Patrick Ritz
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Obesity Surgery. 26:1806-1813
ISSN: 1708-0428
0960-8923
DOI: 10.1007/s11695-015-2024-9
Popis: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) has recently been authorized for use in older patients. The objective of this single-center study was to evaluate 2-year weight loss in patients ≥60 years compared with younger matched patients undergoing RYGB. Secondary aims were to record complications and the resolution of comorbidities in a 2-year follow-up. Of 722 patients with at least 2 years follow-up data, 48 elderly patients were matched with 92 young (
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